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1. brother

noun. ['ˈbrʌðɝ'] a male with the same parents as someone else.

Etymology

  • brother (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • broþor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

Rhymes with Brother

  • smother
  • another
  • yother
  • suther
  • souther
  • rather
  • nother
  • mother
  • futher
  • uther

How do you pronounce brother?

Pronounce brother as ˈbrəðər.

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3. half-brother

noun. a brother who has only one parent in common with you.

Etymology

  • brother (English)
  • brother (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • half- (English)

4. brother-in-law

noun. ['ˈbrʌðɝɪnˌlɔ'] a brother by marriage.

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5. brother

noun. ['ˈbrʌðɝ'] a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group).

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Etymology

  • brother (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • broþor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. brother

noun. ['ˈbrʌðɝ'] used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement.

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Etymology

  • brother (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • broþor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. brother

noun. ['ˈbrʌðɝ'] a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities.

Etymology

  • brother (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • broþor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. Brother

noun. (Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a monk and used as form of address.

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